Create new partition from drive c

To create a new partition from Drive C, you'll need to use a partitioning tool. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using Disk Management (built-in Windows tool)

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type diskmgmt.msc and press Enter to open Disk Management.
  3. In the Disk Management window, you'll see a list of all the disks on your system, including Drive C.
  4. Right-click on Drive C and select "Shrink Volume".
  5. In the Shrink Volume window, enter the amount of space you want to shrink Drive C by (in MB). You can also use the slider to adjust the size.
  6. Click "Shrink" to shrink the volume.
  7. Once the shrink operation is complete, you'll see a new unallocated space area next to Drive C.
  8. Right-click on the unallocated space and select "New Simple Volume".
  9. Follow the wizard to create a new partition. You can choose the file system (e.g., NTFS), label the partition, and set the drive letter.

Method 2: Using a third-party partitioning tool (e.g., EaseUS Partition Master)

  1. Download and install a partitioning tool like EaseUS Partition Master.
  2. Launch the tool and select the disk containing Drive C.
  3. Right-click on Drive C and select "Shrink Partition".
  4. In the Shrink Partition window, enter the amount of space you want to shrink Drive C by (in MB).
  5. Click "Shrink" to shrink the volume.
  6. Once the shrink operation is complete, you'll see a new unallocated space area next to Drive C.
  7. Right-click on the unallocated space and select "Create Partition".
  8. Follow the wizard to create a new partition. You can choose the file system (e.g., NTFS), label the partition, and set the drive letter.

Important notes:

Remember to always backup your important files and data before making any changes to your disk partitions.